Intrusive Igneous Rocks Are Often Characterized as Coarse-Grained Because ________

question 62

Multiple Choice

Intrusive igneous rocks are often characterized as coarse-grained because ________.

• A)the pressures at depth cause them to have a rough texture
• B)the slow cooling at depth allows large crystals to grow
• C)the uplift process that exposes the rock fractures them and makes them rough
• D)small holes from escaping gases leave them rough and course

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